IDS are ABB Inverter specialists. We specify, install, commission, repair, service and hire variable speed drives.
With rising energy costs, is it time to look at using inverters to control motor speed? Energy costs are still rising and are predicted to double in the next fifteen to twenty years. With new legislation, in the form of DCP161, companies who exceed their available capacity levels will be financially penalised paying up to […]
Award recognises ABB’s in-depth industry expertise that is helping to improve the performance of motor-driven applications across all industries. ABB has won Manufacturer of the Year at the Motion Control Industry (MCI) awards for the second year running. Presented at an awards evening on April 10, the MCI Manufacturer of the Year Award recognises ABB’s […]
Archimedes’ Screws (normally called screws) are widely used by the water industry, usually used for pumping at the inlet of Water Recycling Centres to lift the flow and allowing a subsequent gravity fall through the works. These screws are known for their efficiency, simplicity, ability to handle high suspended solids and capacity to cope with […]
After visiting a Tarmac quarry to carry out minor ancillary works, IDS Service Manager, Andrew White, advised the client that the 9-year-old ABB ACS800 drive that control 2 Crushers should be serviced. These drives control Crusher 2 & 4, which are responsible for half of the production at the Tarmac site. Considering this advice, the […]
Thinking of using ABB inverters but don’t know who to go with? Here is why you should consider working with an ABB AVP. ABB are renowned for their innovative inverter technology, which many agree is at the fore front of the drive industry. An ABB AVP (Authorised Value Provider) is a status reserved for only […]
Correctly dimensioning a variable speed drive (VSD) helps improve an application’s reliability. But getting it right depends on many factors relating to the machine or process in which the VSD is going to operate. It is important that the VSD is correctly selected, taking into account the actual application, the load and the environmental conditions. […]
The synchronous reluctance motor (SynRM) has been around for nearly a century, and yet it is only in recent years that it has become commercially viable as a high efficiency alternative to the induction motor. ABB’s Dave Hawley explains some of the benefits. 6 reasons to choose SynRM The core idea of a synchronous […]
A 17-storey office complex has dramatically reduced energy costs by using variable speed drive controlled pumps and fans. A London office complex has saved £15,000 on electricity costs in six months following the installation of 18 ABB variable speed drives (VSDs). The drives, ranging from 5.5 kW to 37 kW, are used on hot water […]
Carl Turbitt, HVAC drives sales manager, ABB UK, writes: The digital technology built within today’s variable speed drives (VSDs) is set to greatly enhance the performance of commercial and industrial buildings. Yet not all VSDs are the same. It is more important than ever to ensure that the specifications drawn up by building service consultants […]
Installing a variable speed drive (VSD) on applications such as pumps and fans is proven to cut energy use. Yet many motor-driven systems are far less efficient than they should be. ABB’s Martin Richardson explains the reasons why – and outlines the steps that can be taken to get efficiency back on track. Installing a […]
